Life at the margins

This Sunday at St Kea, we’ll continue our series in 1 Peter, exploring what it means to live as those who don’t quite belong in our modern world. Following Jesus should transform every aspect of our lives and make us stand out. In many ways, it is the life others long for—life in community, knowing love, being served, and serving. But it is not always easy. How do we navigate the tension between the life we’ve left behind and the life we’re called to? What does it look like to live faithfully, using every moment to honour God and serve others? 

Join us as we unpack these questions and explore what it means to live purposefully as part of God’s family. Whether you’re seeking guidance, encouragement, or a deeper understanding of God’s will for your life, we’d love to have you with us this Sunday. Come and discover how God’s word equips us to live lives of hope, love, and purpose.

In our service, we will also be sharing Holy Communion. Refreshments are served both before and after our gathering. Our normal groups for children and young people continue. A livestream will be broadcast and prayer ministry will be available after the service.

Flower rota request: If anyone would like to get involved in the flower arranging rota do get in touch with Catharine Handford. It is very simple and you don’t have to be an expert to join the team.

Continues Next Week

Engage notes will continue next week, as we have already had our Engage activity at the Trinity Fellowship Evening this past Monday.

Tomorrow evening on Zoom - 27th Feb

Diocesan Evangelical Fellowships have a link with the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) which was first created by John Stott in 1960 to provide a collective evangelical voice within the Church of England. DEF's are particularly concerned to encourage evangelism, bible-based and Christ-centered formation of discipleship, and evangelical leadership within the Church of England.

With the Church of England reeling from recent revelations, at our online gathering tomorrow evening we will be looking at the topic of 'paying attention to power'. Our speaker Mark Meynell has recently co-edited a book on the subject called Not So with You: Power and Leadership for the Church (2023) addressing the critical issue of healthy use of power according to the Bible's pattern.

Mark has served in various roles, including as a freelance writer, a chaplain in Whitehall, and Director (Europe & Caribbean) for Langham Preaching. His other books include What Makes Us Human? - a profound exploration of identity and meaning, A Wilderness of Mirrors exploring themes of power, trust and authority in modern society, When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend and Cross-Examined.

Click on the image above for further details and to sign up for a Zoom link.

Michael Tinker Concert - 28th Feb

Only a couple of days before Michael Tinker brings his high energy show to St Kea Church. This would a be a great event to invite/encourage others along to - neighbours, school friends, or anyone else who might enjoy it. Along with his barmy crew, you'll discover wonderful truths about Jesus in this song-filled, laughter-packed family extravaganza. Click on the picture above for more details and to book. Kids’ tea and refreshments from 4pm with the show starting at 4.30pm.

24/7 Prayer Event - Sign up

The 24/7 prayer team are holding an event at Kea Church Hall on Saturday 8th March. See details below…

9am: Meet for Breakfast

9:30am: Film “The War Room”

11:30am: Coffee and chat

12pm - 12am: one-hour prayer slots in the Upper Room Please sign up on the sheet at the back of Kea Church

Please click on the picture above to book your free place for breakfast and the film.

Key Dates

Michael J Tinker concert - 28th February - 4 for 4.30pm

TDEF (online) - 27th February - 7-8.30pm

24/7 Prayer Event - 8th March

Mercy Rescue Trust Fundraising Concert - Friday 9th May

Trinity Away Day - Save the Date - Saturday 10th May

Weekly Prayer Points

Each week there will be a few things for our church life and church family that we can join in praying for:

1. Heavenly Father, as we continue to read 1 Peter we pray that this week Your word guides us in what Your will is for our lives and how we can serve those around us. Help us to stand out, even when this is hard to do and trust in the plans you have for us.

2. This week we pray for our gospel partners Richard and Riekje Wallace. We Praise You for Richard’s safe and productive trip to Sierra Leone. For good trainings and for developing local trainers. We than You that you are building up the church family in Datchet - people meeting Jesus, people serving Jesus, people sharing Jesus. We pray for an inspiring staff conference and Soul Care Retreat in Phoenix. We also pray for special times connecting with some friends during Richards travels through the US. (Click here to read the Wallace’s latest newsletter).

3. Loving Father, thank you for the opportunities we have to grow our Men’s and Women’s ministries within our churches. We thank you that there were 38 women from across Trinity Church who met for the first Trinity Women’s breakfast of the year. We pray for relationships to build and for women to keep seeking Your word. We praise You that men from our different churches meet ito encourage and support each other.